Critical Encounters - A Marvel Champions Podcast

Welcome to Issue 352 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the Resistance Modular, Secret Avengers

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"You have a civil war on your hands. And you want me to pick a side? I have a country to run. But more than that... I know a tyrant when I see one." - T'Challa

Welcome to Issue 351 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Shadow of the Past issue we look at Wonder Man's Nemesis, Grim Reaper.

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"Nothing will get in my way." - Grim Reaper

Welcome to Issue 350 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Supervillain Roundtable Issue we look at Fear No Evil, RRG, State of the Game, and play some Marvel Champion themed games. Its 350 baby!!!

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"Villain Congregate...er Concrete? Something." - Us

Welcome to Issue 349 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Registration Modular Set, The Initiative.

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"Do us all a favor, and stay down." - Doc Sampson

Welcome to Issue 348 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Resistance Modular Set, New Avengers.

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"Iron Man's team is in for a big surprise." - Captain America

Welcome to Issue 347 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Interrogation Room we sit down with the God Father of LCGs and Co-Op Card Games, NATE FRENCH!!!

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"Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave, with a box of scraps!" - Nate French 27 Times

Welcome to Issue 346 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Shadow of the Past issue we look at Hulkling's Nemesis Super Skrull.

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Enjoy the Theme from Super Skrull Song by Ookla the Mok

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Welcome to Issue 345 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Registration Modular Set, Taskmaster.

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"You think I'm mean. Just wait till you fight Steve Rogers." - Taskmaster

Welcome to Issue 344 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Resistance Modular Set, Spider-Man.

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"My name is Peter Parker, and I've been Spider-Man since I was 15 years old. Any questions?" - Peter Parker

Welcome to Issue 343 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Resistance Leader, Vision.

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"Our very strength incites challenge. Challenge incites conflict. And conflict... breeds catastrophe." - Vision

Welcome to Issue 342 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the the Registration Leader, Iron Man.

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"Its not enough to be against something. You have to be for something better." - Iron Man

Welcome to Issue 341 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this special show we talk about MC/DC and preview custom modular set.

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"You've been running around in your tights since I was a kid. I bet that mask is to hide your wrinkles. - Trapstr

Welcome to Issue 340 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the Main Schemes for the Resistance Side.

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"It's the little things they've stolen from us with this registration garbage. The little things that make us who we are." - Steve Rogers

Welcome to Issue 339 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the Main Schemes for the Registration Side.

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"Freedom is an illusion. We only choose our master." - Iron Man

Welcome to Issue 338 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Civil War Issue, we look at the over all Lore and Story of Civil War in the comics, as well as how to use the box, both in Co-Opand PVP, and we look at the Standard PVP Cards.

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"I was a double agent for years. There isn't much I won't do for a just cause." - Spider-Woman

Welcome to Issue 337.5 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this "I See You" Preview Issue we look at two cards from the upcoming Luke Cage Nemesis set!

Thank you FFG.

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"I claim the right to kill him. For what he did to me in the fight with MODOK -- I want to bite off his head!" —Cottonmouth

Welcome to Issue 337 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this campaign box issue we look at the Agents of SHIELD campaign mechanics while we interrogate Senior Game Designer Tony Fanchi.

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"We are agents of SHIELD. Our jurisdiction is the planet." - Agents of SHIELD Rule Book (Tony)

Welcome to Issue 336 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this villain scenario we finally take a look at that final villain in the Agents of SHIELD box, Baron Zemo - Part II

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"I finally meet a crew with a little swagger, and this is your safehouse? -Sigh- I can't completely fault you. Brilliance and style are a rare combination. " - Zemo

Welcome to Issue 335 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this villain scenario we finally take a look at that final villain in the Agents of SHIELD box, Baron Zemo

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"You have done well, my Thunderbolts -- or perhaps I should use your other code-names. Fixer. Beetle. Screaming Mimi. Goliath. And Moonstone. In time, my friends -- the world will discover what a viper it has clasped to its breast. But by then it will be too late -- far too late! " - Zemo

Welcome to Issue 334 of Critical Encounters, a podcast about Marvel Champions, a Living Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games. Here we take a good look at that most critical piece of the game, the Encounter Sets. We'll discuss those poorly understood characters, unfairly labeled Villains, and their various plans to shape humanity and benefit the planet, as well as those so-called heroes intent on thwarting them.

In this Minion Roundtable Issue we, well the Minions do something, we have no idea!

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"Hey don't do that!" - Steve